WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Recreation & Physical Education 184
Course Description and Outline |
PEX 184: Conditioning, Intercollegiate Athletics
| Credits |
1 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Schedule History
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| Academic Discipline |
Recreation & Physical Education
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
consent of instructor |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
2008-2009 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Learns the fundamentals of general and sports specific conditioning. All aspects of physical and psychological development are incorporated in this class. Strength, power, speed, acceleration, muscular hypertrophy and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, motor skills and agility drills are taught and practiced. The class will include general physical preparation sport fitness, plyometrics, agility drills and sports specific conditioning. The students will learn about the principle of year-round conditioning, including conditioning appropriate to the off-season, preparatory period, pre-competition period and competition period. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Identify terminology necessary to plan and explain a sports conditioning program.
- Recognize and explain the uses of various exercise apparatus.
- Perform drills at a level commensurate with established norms according to age, sex, sport, and base level of training.
- Explain which exercises are to be used to develop particular body regions.
- Explain which exercises are to be used in order to develop specific physical performance qualities.
- Name the various muscles used while performing specific drills.
- Identify and explain the basic principles to be applied when choosing exercises for developing particular physical performance qualities such as strength, power, speed, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility/mobility.
- Perform stretching exercises that develop flexibility and mobility of the various muscle groups and body segments.
- Identify and explain the psychological qualities necessary for successful training performance.
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.
have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information. |
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